FAP alpha a type II membrane protein belonging to the serine protease family.
FAP alpha is upregulated on activated fibroblasts in response to wounding, and may also be involved in epithelial-mesenchymal interactions during development and tissue repair.
Active FAP alpha is a 170kD homodimeric protein which can also exist as a soluble form.
FAP alpha can also form heterodimeric complexes with CD26 (DPP4), and these proteins may function co-ordinately to modulate the growth, differentiation, adhesion and metastasis of tumor cells.
Applications:Suitable for use in Immunohistochemistry.